Waiting time to see a GP in the North West can vary from between three days to a week
It’s being reported today that patients in North West counties such as Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are waiting between three days and one week before they can be seen by their local GP. The report in the Irish Independent claims that more than two out of three GPs in…
Pharmacists ask Government to allow for them to prescribe medication
Some pharmacists are calling on the government to allow them prescribe medication to alleviate pressure on the health system. Incoming Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has been written to, asking for a change in the law so pharmacies can issue medication for illnesses like conjunctivitis and shingles. He’s also being urged to…
Donegal Doctor claims Increasing waiting lists are piling pressure on GP’s
A Donegal GP is warning that ever increasing waiting lists are putting more pressure of GP’s Almost 32,000 people over the age of 65, have been on a hospital waiting list for over 18 months. New figures also show nearly 20,000 children have been waiting over a year…
No GP’s in Sligo terminating pregnancies
A representative for the Sligo Action for Reproductive Rights Access has claimed that three years on from legislation being passed to legalise abortion there are no GP’s available locally for women that want to terminate a pregnancy. Nationally it emerged that Less than one in nine GPs are providing…
Widespread demand for Covid Boosters
Walk-in Covid vaccination clinics continue this Christmas week in Sligo for anyone aged 40 and over who is eligible for a booster vaccine. There is no appointment needed. In Sligo, the vaccination centre is at Sligo Racecourse. It is operating today, Tuesday, from 1pm to 7.30pm,…
General Practitioners to roll out large quantities of vaccinations
A Donegal GP has welcomed changes to delivery of the Vaccine Booster Programme and says GP’s along could administer 150,000 doses per week. The Tánaiste is predicting 2 million will receive boosters by the end of the year, due to the accelerated programme. GPs will double the amount…
Clarity needs to be provided on issuing of emergency cards
A Donegal TD is urging the Government to make sure GPs are aware that they can issue emergency medical cards. Independent Deputy, Thomas Pringle, says his constituency office is inundated with calls from people who have to apply or renew their cards. Due to the cyberattack on the…